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934 Chapter 6:Non-citizens • Section 1: Introduction (07/2026) Non-citizens Introduction Most ODHS programs require that individuals meet citizenship requirements to be eligible for benefits. If the individual is not a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, then the individual must meet certain immigration requirements. Federal policy is not consistent across all programs, so each program has their own specific immigration requirements. The matrix below tells you which of the immigration statuses meet the immigration requirements for each program - and are therefore potentially eligible for benefits. If the non-citizen has an immigration status that is not on the list, then they are not eligible. For clarification on any status listed below, please contact ODHS central office through the policy box for the program in question. Note: The Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) program is not included in the Immigration statuses matrix below because children are not required to meet citizenship or immigration status requirements to be eligible to receive child care. Children may be eligible for ERDC regardless of their immigration status. Note: Effective October 1, 2025, The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) policy and eligibility has been changed by House Resolution 1 (H.R.1). Provisions in OPEN that conflict with H.R.1 are suspended. See OAR 461-120-0125 for Non-Citizens. The term ‘alien’ is an antiquated legal term used at the federal level to identify an individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States. Oregon law uses the term ‘non-citizen’. This is the term that will be used in the Oregon Programs Eligibility Notebook when referring to individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the United States instead of “alien”.